The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Donald H. Nottingham (MCSN: 609114), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Fire Team Leader of Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 3 June 1951. Skillfully maneuvering his unit through the withering enemy automatic weapons and small arms fire during at attack against concealed and well-entrenched hostile strong points on commanding ground, Sergeant Nottingham succeeded in overrunning several of the enemy’s positions. Although seriously wounded by hostile fire during the fierce encounter, he bravely refused to seek medical attention and continued to lead his fire team forward in the assault. When ordered to disengage and deploy to fresh positions, he unhesitatingly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to cover his men during the movement and refused to be evacuated for treatment of his wound until his unit had safely completed its redeployment. By his courageous leadership, fortitude and selfless devotion to duty, Sergeant Nottingham served to inspire all who observed him and contributed materially to the success achieved by his company, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.